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(11) EP 1 287 434 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(21) Application number: 01911596.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 9/46
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0101/213
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/3413 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.02.2000 EP 00200667

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • UDINK, Rob, T.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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